Oregon Origins Project

Plotting future collaborations with project director Matthew Packwood and Stephanie Stewart Bailey, Curator of Art and Experiences at the World Forestry Center... More to come!

COMING TO THE JOSEPHY CENTER THIS SATURDAY!

The Nez Perce Story Continues
June 6 – July 25, 2026

Opening Reception:
Saturday, June 6
2–4 PM

Presented by The Josephy Library of Western History & Culture and a wonderful Nez Perce support team, this upcoming exhibition celebrates the creativity and cultural heritage of Nez Perce artists. Through a diverse collection of contemporary and traditional works, the show highlights the living artistic traditions and innovative voices of the Nez Perce community. Join us for the opening reception on June 6 from 2–4 PM to meet the artists, enjoy light refreshments, and experience this powerful cultural showcase.

We had a wonderful day in Bend visiting with some of our community partners for our upcoming program Oregon Origins Project VIII: Echoes of Eruption. Our thanks to the Tower Theatre Foundation, Scalehouse Collaborative for the Arts, and Discover Your Northwest for the warm welcome, inspiring conversations, and multidisciplinary collaboration.

Join us on June 25 and 26 for a celebration of Bend's own Newberry Volcano through dance, art, geology, and Indigenous culture! Tickets at oregonorigins.org.

Photos (L to R):
Matthew Packwood/Oregon Origins Project, Karen Walsh/Discover Your Northwest - Central Oregon, Scalehouse's 𝘝𝘪𝘴𝘶𝘢𝘭 𝘌𝘤𝘩𝘰𝘦𝘴 exhibition (on view now!) Scalehouse Gallery
Clara Williams, Emily Albright/ The Tower Theatre
Matthew Packwood, Christi Zorrilla Soto/Scalehouse, 𝘝𝘪𝘴𝘶𝘢𝘭 𝘌𝘤𝘩𝘰𝘦𝘴 Scalehouse